2018 Christmas with Grandpa Bart

We don't take as many pictures to show it off, but it was still a fantastic visit with Grandpa Bart this Christmas!

At Wrigley Field Chriskindlemart

Just a regular breakfast with some hand holding.

Reading and snuggling. 

Simon and Auntie Colleen.

Christmas Morning 2018

We had a fantastic Christmas Morning this year. Santa brought Simon a guitar and Lillian a dollhouse. 

Ready for Christmas Morning

Kids came in to our room and opened stockings before going downstairs.

Joy #1

Joy #2

Kids got Fire Tablets this year from us. 

Christmas Eve Snow Storm

It was freezing cold on Christmas Eve, but that didn't stop us from playing in the snow. We were the first people at the playground - pristine snow everywhere - and it looked like an army had marched through when we left. 

Making Christmas Cookies 2017

This year we got to have our Christmas Cookie Party. We made so many cookies as presents from the kids to folks and decorated so many more just to eat!

Gingerbread Houses 2017

Lillian Singing

2017 Simon and Lillian with Santa

This year we did a mini session with Santa at a friend of mine's photography studio instead of standing in line for a photo. This is the way to go going forward! The pictures are amazing and there are so many wonderful ones to choose from so I can't decide which is my favorite.
There are a bunch after the jump.

November 2017 Bulls Game - Simon Performs Before Game!

Simon is in an after school activity (which he is not a fan of) but which allowed him to perform before a bulls game this year!  The whole family went and had a blast at the game. Simon won't be in Big Dream Drama anymore, but we'll definitely go to more Bulls games as a family. 

Random Fall 2017 Pictures

`I've been feeling like my kids are getting so big! Here are some sweet sleeping kids pictures as well as a few random pictures from the past few months.

Lillian Writing Her Name in School

This is Lillian's first attempt at her name for Pre-K. She's been doing a great job freehand lately, so I'm not surprised at how amazingly great she did on her first try. She'll graduate to writing her full name in no time!

2017 Cub Scout Regatta

Simon and Alan have been really enjoying Cub Scouts this year. Simon participated in his first regatta! 

Take a look at the video - Simon came in second for his age group! 

Winners from all age groups.